DJI’s Mic Mini is a big upgrade over your phone’s mic, and it’s on sale for $60
DJI’s Mic Mini is a big upgrade over your phone’s mic, and it’s on sale for $60

If you want better audio than your phone can deliver while creating content on the go but a high-end wireless mic isn’t in the budget, DJI’s Mic Mini is worth a look. It’ll improve your audio without putting much of a dent in your wallet, especially today now you can buy it with a single […]

Sony’s first clip-on open earbuds have a quiet mode so others can’t listen in
Sony’s first clip-on open earbuds have a quiet mode so others can’t listen in

Sony is the latest company to announce a pair of open-style wireless earbuds that clip onto the back of your ear instead of resting inside it. The new Sony LinkBuds Clip Open earbuds are similar to the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, JVC’s Nearphones, and Shokz’ OpenDots One, with a design that doesn’t block the ear […]

This midrange Android phone also runs Windows and Linux
This midrange Android phone also runs Windows and Linux

Nex Computer, a company that makes hardware designed to turn your phone into a laptop, is working on something new: the NexPhone. It’s a midrange phone that’s designed to double as your computer and comes with Android and Linux installed, both of which will offer desktop experiences when plugged into a monitor. But the NexPhone’s […]

Verizon’s prepaid services add a 365-day wait to unlock phones
Verizon’s prepaid services add a 365-day wait to unlock phones

It’s been just one week since Verizon got permission to lift its 60-day phone unlocking period, and the carrier is already making changes to its policy. Now, Verizon says customers who activate a phone on one of its subbrands, including Visible, TracFone, Straight Talk, and Total Wireless, will have to pay for service for 365 […]

I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best
I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best

A glass screen protector is one of a few essential accessories that I strongly recommend to every Switch 2 owner. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console’s screen as soon as possible to avoid accidental scratches.  To test the candidates below, I installed and removed Switch 2 screen protectors […]

Instagram’s top boss is missing the point about AI on the platform
Instagram’s top boss is missing the point about AI on the platform

A couple of weeks ago, Adam Mosseri posted to his grid. In a series of messages, Instagram’s top exec laid out his concerns for the platform in the coming year, largely around AI. The post was equal parts Working Through It, a sounding of alarms, and a rallying cry to creators who use the platform: […]

Adobe Acrobat uses AI to turn your PDFs into podcasts
Adobe Acrobat uses AI to turn your PDFs into podcasts

Adobe has added new generative AI features to Acrobat that aim to help you quickly edit PDFs and summarize them in audio and visual formats. These updates include chat-based editing and the ability to generate personalized podcasts and presentations based on your docs, which are now available in Acrobat Studio – the AI-infused document workspace […]

What a Sony and TCL partnership means for the future of TVs
What a Sony and TCL partnership means for the future of TVs

I’m not sure anyone saw this news coming, but the TV landscape as we know it could change considerably over the next year or two. Sony, the storied Japanese TV brand, has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with its Chinese competitor TCL. This potential partnership – with TCL set to hold […]

Burritos from Heaven: Are drones the future of delivery?
Burritos from Heaven: Are drones the future of delivery?

On a blustery afternoon late last year, on the lawn just outside City Hall in Rowlett, Texas, a strange-looking craft cleared the trees just before me. It hovered overhead for a moment before lowering a second craft on a thin rope all the way to a parched patch of grass. The little, white thing deposited […]

ChatGPT is using age prediction to restrict what minors see
ChatGPT is using age prediction to restrict what minors see

OpenAI has added age prediction features to ChatGPT, meant to identify and bolster protections for underage users. These age detection plans were announced in December alongside updated guidelines for interacting with teens and follow a rise in similar age-gating efforts from online platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Roblox. ChatGPT’s age prediction model works by […]